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Apr
19th

Wells Fargo fined $1 billion for auto loan, mortgage abuse

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The settlement with the CFPB cites Wells Fargo's practice of forcing auto insurance on some customers who took out loans to buy new vehicles. Wells Fargo also will "remediate harmed consumers," the bureau said.
Apr
19th

Wells Fargo nears $1 billion fine for auto loan, mortgage abuse

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The settlement with federal regulators, led by the CFPB, is expected to cite Wells Fargo's practice of forcing auto insurance on some customers who took out loans to buy new vehicles.
Apr
19th

GM adds eBay CEO to board of directors

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GM CEO Mary Barra said Devin Wenig will bring "significant expertise in technology, global operations and strategic planning" to the automaker's board.
Apr
19th

Tim Russi to leave Ally Financial

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Tim Russi, the Ally Financial auto finance president who led many digital initiatives and helped expand the lender's dealership reach, is leaving the post, effective immediately.
Apr
19th

As GM mulls options, how does bankruptcy work in S.Korea?

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GM's Korean unit has warned that it would file for bankruptcy if there isn't a restructuring deal by Friday, as the operation is running out of cash to pay employees and suppliers amid slumping sales.
Apr
19th

GM Korea, union fall short of deal before deadline

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Wage talks between GM's South Korean unit and its labor union ended without an agreement on Thursday, a day before the deadline the company has set for filing for bankruptcy.
Apr
19th

Ousted Cadillac chief Johan de Nysschen: ‘It’s not personal, it’s business’

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Johan de Nysschen unapologetically challenged leadership and the Cadillac team, while drawing the ire of many U.S. dealers with his ambitious -- and contentious -- Project Pinnacle plan to overhaul the brand and its retailers.
Apr
19th

EU strengthens regulatory power over automakers after VW scandal

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The European Commission won the power to fine automakers up to 30,000 euros ($37,131) per faulty car and order recalls as part of more centralized market oversight approved by EU lawmakers to prevent a repeat of VW's emissions scandal.
Apr
19th

GKN board steps down

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GKN's board has stepped down following the controversial takeover by investor group Melrose Industries, which has reportedly been waved through by the UK government, concluding that it raised no national security concerns (on the defence side of GKN's business).
Apr
19th

Will Daimler supply engines to stakeholder Geely’s Volvo?

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Daimler is open to supplying Volvo with engines and could even take a small stake in the carmaker, Manager Magazin said, according to Reuters, suggesting increased cooperation between Mercedes-Benz and Geely.
Apr
19th

Toyota to roll out first plug-in hybrids car in China

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Toyota Motor will unveil its first plug-in hybrid Corolla sedan and Levin compact car in China at the Beijing motor show, which opens on 25 April in Beijing.
Apr
19th

Daimler may buy tiny stake in Volvo, report says

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Daimler is open to supplying Volvo with engines and could even take a small stake in the Swedish automaker, a German business magazine reported, raising the possibility of increased ties between Mercedes and Volvo's Chinese owner, Geely.
Apr
19th

Daimler may buy small stake in Volvo Cars, report says

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Daimler is open to supplying Volvo with engines and could even take a small stake in the Swedish automaker, a report said, raising the possibility of increased cooperation between Mercedes and Volvo's China owner Geely.
Apr
19th

ACEA raises tax concerns on WLTP

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The European carmakers' association, ACEA, has warned that the new emissions testing standard for vehicles, WLTP, could create issues for taxation as vehicles' fuel efficiency or CO2 emissions measure changes from those under the previous NEDC testing standard.  
Apr
19th

“We are not going anywhere” – Turkey bangs FDI and export drum

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Turkey's Investment Support and Promotion Agency says it is looking to showcase the country's flagship auto sector, stressing its 600-year history with Europe and its long relationship with Western countries
Apr
19th

First customer win for Federal-Mogul Powertrain’s CPT

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Federal-Mogul Powertrain has announced the first commercial customer contract for its new product group Controlled Power Technologies (CPT). The long-term contract, worth around US$100m, covers the development and series production of advanced starter-generator systems for an OEM.
Apr
19th

Opel CEO tells workers plants too expensive to run

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Some Opel plants in Germany cost twice as much to run as PSA Group's other factories, Opel's chief executive reportedly told employees.
Apr
19th

PSA fight to slash Opel factory costs intensifies

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PSA's fight to cut production costs at Opel's German factories took on a national dimension with Chancellor Angela Merkel intervening to say she expected the French automaker to honor commitments it made when it bought Opel from GM last year.
Apr
19th

PSA’s fight to cut Opel’s production costs intensifies

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PSA's fight to cut production costs at Opel's German factories took on a national dimension with Chancellor Angela Merkel intervening to say she expected the French automaker to honor commitments it made when it bought Opel from GM last year.
Apr
19th

Ken Block reveals Ford Escort RS Cosworth for 2018 rally campaign

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Ken Block Ford Escort RS Cosworth - front
News 19 Apr, 2018

1991 Ford Escort RS Cosworth set to feature at three US rally events at the hands of infamous racer

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